- Population
- 5,161
- 5.2K
- Elevation
- 48 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport21 km
- HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport107 km
About Raasiku
Raasiku is a town. Location: Raasiku alevik, Raasiku vald. Population: 5,161. Elevation: 48 m.
Raasiku (German: Rasik) is a borough (Estonian: alevik) in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, Estonia, with a population of 1,372 (2020). Although situated in a parish with the same name, Raasiku is not the official administrative centre of the municipality (which is Aruküla, located some kilometres or one railway station closer to Tallinn). The settlement started to grow in the 19th century around the railway station.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 3.2 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Raasiku over time
| 2011 | 1,210 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,354 | |
| 2020 | 1,364 | |
| 2021 | 1,399 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Raasiku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 71 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- August (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (35 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -2° | 2° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 55 | 74 | 81 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 59 |
How to get to Raasiku
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 21 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 26 km to the west.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 21 kmwest
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 107 kmnorth
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 113 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 26 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 277 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Raasiku
Within 100 km: 25 historic and cultural sites, 28 natural sites, 93 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km20 places
- Rammu Island 23 kmN
- Koipsi Island 21 kmN
- Umblu Island 18 kmNE
- Tallinn TV Tower Landmark 20 kmNW
25–60 km38 places
- Prangli Saar Island 31 kmN
- Aegna Saar Island 34 kmNW
- Mohni Island 49 kmNE
- Nargen Island Island 44 kmNW
60–100 km88 places
- Kuusisaari Island 93 kmN
- Suur-Pakri Saar Island 74 kmW
- Vartiosaari Island 91 kmN
- Fölisholmen Island 90 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Rummu Järv Lake, Harju12 km NE -
Maardu Järv Lake, Harju14 km NW -
Jõelähtme Jõgi River, Harju9 km N -
Soodla Jõgi River, Harju9.3 km NE -
Jägala Jõgi River, Estonia12 km N -
Lake Ülemiste Lake, Tallinn24 km W -
Rohusi Island, Rohusi küla19 km NE
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Rammu Island, Jõelähtme Parish23 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources